Martial arts training simulator

ABSTRACT

A training simulator system for martial arts including two detachable parts. The first part comprises a cylindrical bag and the second part comprises a base. The base may have a circular base line. An outer diameter of the base may be larger than a diameter of the bag. The base may be reinforced along an inner circumference. The base may include a center having a concentric round hole that may have a diameter sized corresponding with the diameter of the bag. The bag may further include, at a first end, at least one strap segment for suspension and safety to prevent unintentional loosening.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to systems and methods for a training simulator to train judo, box, kickbox, karate, taekwondo, martial arts, wrestling, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Today, various equipment and training simulators are used to train box and martial arts, including a hanging punching bag, dummy, free standing punching bag. These simulators are produced and used independently, thus generating high production and acquisition costs as well as spatial demands.

As to the free standing punching bags, their fit onto the base differs; the base is connected with the bag either with a spring or the connection is permanent. There is also a bag fastened with the base with a zip or Velcro, installed around the lower edge of the bag. Thus, training simulators cannot be used for other purposes. As regards the below described training simulator, the bag is inserted to the base, which is unique among known solutions. Compared to the existing solutions, the described training simulator has the advantage of triple use—as a hanging punching bag, free standing punching bag, and ball-throwing dummy.

The simulator is a multipurpose product whose advantages include variability of training, lower space demand and lower production and acquisition costs, very simple handling and assembly of the individual elements.

This background information is provided to reveal information believed by the applicant to be of possible relevance to the present invention. No admission is necessarily intended, nor should be construed, that any of the preceding information constitutes prior art against the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

With the above in mind, embodiments of the present invention are related to

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Some embodiments of the present invention are illustrated as an example and are not limited by the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references may indicate similar elements.

FIG. 1 shows a spatial view on the folded training simulator from the side.

FIG. 2 shows a spatial view on the folded training simulator from the bottom.

FIG. 3 shows a spatial view on unfolded training simulator from the side.

FIG. 4 shows a spatial view on unfolded training simulator depicting Velcro zips for fastening.

FIG. 5 shows arrangement of the individual materials.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Those of ordinary skill in the art realize that the following descriptions of the embodiments of the present invention are illustrative and are not intended to be limiting in any way. Other embodiments of the present invention will readily suggest themselves to such skilled persons having the benefit of this disclosure. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.

Although the following detailed description contains many specifics for the purposes of illustration, anyone of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that many variations and alterations to the following details are within the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the following embodiments of the invention are set forth without any loss of generality to, and without imposing limitations upon, the claimed invention.

In this detailed description of the present invention, a person skilled in the art should note that directional terms, such as “above,” “below,” “upper,” “lower,” and other like terms are used for the convenience of the reader in reference to the drawings. Also, a person skilled in the art should notice this description may contain other terminology to convey position, orientation, and direction without departing from the principles of the present invention.

Furthermore, in this detailed description, a person skilled in the art should note that quantitative qualifying terms such as “generally,” “substantially,” “mostly,” and other terms are used, in general, to mean that the referred to object, characteristic, or quality constitutes a majority of the subject of the reference. The meaning of any of these terms is dependent upon the context within which it is used, and the meaning may be expressly modified.

An embodiment of the invention, as shown and described by the various figures and accompanying text, provides a

The above-mentioned drawbacks are eliminated by a training simulator for martial arts, the essence of which is that the simulator comprises two detachable parts where the first part comprises a cylindrical bag and the second part comprises a base with a circular base line whereas the outer diameter of the base is larger than the diameter of the bag for insertion to the base.

At the first end, the bag is equipped with at least one suspension strap and a safety segment against unintentional loosening, the second end is used for insertion to the base.

In the preferred embodiment, there are four suspension straps attached along the circumference of the first end of the bag, always two and two evenly against one another to create the composition of a cross at the first end of the bag, suspension straps are equipped with the safety segment against unintentional loosening. The safety element is formed, for instance, by Velcro fastened to the suspension straps. If the training simulator is used as a free standing punching bag, straps are secured by a safety segment; to be used as the hanging bag, the safety element will be loosened and the bag will be suspended on the specified place.

The base height is lower than the bag height; this ratio varies depending on the used material and total dimensions of the base and bag. The base is reinforced along its inner circumference; in the center, the base is equipped with a concentric circular hole with the size corresponding with the diameter of the bag to insert the bag to the base.

The base is equipped with at least one handling strap, attached along the outer circumference of the base. In the preferred embodiment, the base is equipped with two straps arranged along the outer circumference of the base one against another. These straps facilitate handling with the training simulator and, at the same time, the base can be used as a strength training tool.

In another preferred embodiment, the second end of the bag and bottom of the hole of the base are equipped with Velcro to fix the bag onto the base. Velcro is attached, for instance, along the surface of the entire diameter, as straps, parallel stripes or other shapes.

The bag is fit onto the base by insertion of the bag to the base where the base will be inserted into the base by the second end. Alternatively, the second end is equipped with Velcro; at the same time, the bottom of the base is also equipped with Velcro. The bag will be fixed onto the base by connection of soft and rough sides of Velcro. If the second end of the bag is equipped with soft side of Velcro, the bottom of the base is equipped with rough side of Velcro; soft and rough sides of Velcro can be situated the other way round. This attachment holds the bag in the base.

To assemble the training simulator, the base will be installed on the place where the bag will be supposed to stand; the bag in the vertical position will be inserted into the base, the bag will be inserted as low as possible by the body weight and swinging movements, the bag with the base will be lied down and by clapping Velcro will be fastened to create a fixed connection.

To take down the base, Velcro connection of the base and bag will be released by swinging movements, the bag will be laid down on the ground, fixed by a knee, and the base will be pushed away from the bag by hands.

After releasing the bag from the base, the bag can be used as a standard hanging punching bag. To suspend the bag, for instance on the hook, straps at the first end of the bag must be released and suspended on the defined place.

In addition, the bag can be used as a textile dummy to train throwing etc., for judo, wrestling, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). In such a case, suspension straps will be secured with a safety segment and the bag will be used alone without the base.

The advantage of the presented solution is that it is a multipurpose training simulator which can be used as the free standing punching bag, dummy as well as hanging punching bag.

Another advantage is that the bag and base are made of a soft material, no metal or hard plastic is used; therefore, the training is safe.

The bag cover is made of the combination of materials PVC and PE foam, for instance, Plastel, Hitex Polyplan, Trocellen PE. The combination of materials foam rubber, for instance PUR HD, and sand is used as the bag filling.

The base cover is made of the combination of materials PVC and PE foam, for instance, Plastel, Hitex Polyplan, Trocellen PE, as the base filling is used the combination of materials foam rubber, rubber grit, for instance, recycled rubber grit, and sand.

The lower end of the bag to be inserted to the base is filled with the sand in a manner so as the center of gravity would guarantee self-standing position of the bag without the base for another variability of the training.

The material is selected in a manner so as the training simulator would fully satisfy the above-mentioned training possibilities and, at the same time, would be reasonable light for handling and transport.

The training simulator for martial arts comprises two detachable parts of the bag 1 and the base 2.

The cylindrical bag 1 is equipped, at the first end, with four straps 3 for suspension, straps 3 for suspension are attached along the circumference of the first end of the bag 1 always two and two one against another for the fastening so as the straps would create a cross at the first end of the bag 1 when folded inside the first end of the bag 1, straps 3 are equipped with a safety segment 4 against unintentional loosening, are equipped with Velcro and always two and two one against another fastened by Velcro.

The base 2 has a circular-shape base, whereas the outer diameter of the base 2 is larger than the diameter of the bag 1 for insertion into the base 2, the height of the base 2 equals to one-sixth of the height of the bag 1. The base 2 is inside the circumference reinforced and in the center is equipped with a concentric circular hole with the size corresponding with the diameter of the bag 1 to insert the bag 1 to the base 2; in addition, is equipped with two straps 6 for handling, straps 6 for handling are located along the outer circumference of the base 2 in the center of the height of the base 2 one against another and on the bottom of the base 2 the hole is equipped with Velcro 5 to fix the inserted bag 1.

Fixing of the bag 1 in the base 2 is designed by insertion of the bag 1 to the base 2, where the second end of the bag 1 is equipped with the soft side of Velcro 5 arranged to four strips, and the bottom inside the base 2 is equipped with rough side of Velcro 5 arranged to four strips. This attachment holds the bag 1 in the base 2.

After releasing the bag 1 from the base 2, the bag 1 can be used as a standard hanging punching bag. To suspend the bag 1, for instance on the hook, straps 3 for suspension at the first end of the bag 1 must be released and suspended on the defined place.

The bag 1 can also be used as a textile dummy to train throwing etc., for judo, wrestling, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts).

The base 2 can be used as the multi-purpose strength training tool.

The bag 1 and base 2 are made of soft materials, no metal or hard plastic is used; therefore, the training is safe.

The bag 1 cover is made of the combination of materials PVC 7, in this embodiment Hitex Polyplan, and foam 8, in this embodiment Trocellen PE. The filling of the bag 1 is made from the combination of materials foam rubber 9, in this embodiment PUR HD, and sand 10.

The base 2 cover is made of the combination of materials PVC 7, in this embodiment Hitex Polyplan, and foam 8, in this embodiment Trocellen PE. The base 2 filling is made of the combination of materials foam rubber 9, in this embodiment PUR HD, rubber grit 11 and sand 10.

The lower end of the bag 1 to be inserted into the base 2 is filled with sand 10 in a manner so as the center of gravity would guarantee self-standing position of the bag 1 without the base 2 for another variability of the training.

The training simulator is highly universal; the simulator can be used to train judo, box, kickbox, karate, taekwondo, martial arts, wrestling, MMA, strength training and others. The simulator can be used for home training as well as training in bodybuilding gyms and similar facilities.

Some of the illustrative aspects of the present invention may be advantageous in solving the problems herein described and other problems not discussed which are discoverable by a skilled artisan.

While the above description contains much specificity, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of any embodiment, but as exemplifications of the presented embodiments thereof. Many other ramifications and variations are possible within the teachings of the various embodiments. While the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best or only mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims. Also, in the drawings and the description, there have been disclosed exemplary embodiments of the invention and, although specific terms may have been employed, they are unless otherwise stated used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention therefore not being so limited. Moreover, the use of the terms first, second, etc. do not denote any order or importance, but rather the terms first, second, etc. are used to distinguish one element from another. Furthermore, the use of the terms a, an, etc. do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

Thus the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, and not by the examples given. 

1. A training simulator system for martial arts, comprising: two detachable parts wherein the first part comprises a cylindrical bag; and the second part comprises a base having a circular base line; wherein an outer diameter of the base is larger than a diameter of the bag to be inserted into the base; wherein the base is reinforced along an inner circumference; wherein the base includes a center having a concentric round hole that has a diameter sized corresponding with the diameter of the bag; wherein the bag includes at a first end, at least one strap for suspension and safety segment to prevent unintentional loosening.
 2. The training simulator system according to claim 1, further comprising a second end of the bag and the bottom of the concentric hole of the base include Velcro attached thereto to be affixed to the base.
 3. The training simulator system according to claim 1, further comprising at least one strap attached to the base for handling.
 4. The training simulator system according to claim 3, wherein the strap is located at an outer circumference of the base.
 5. The training simulator system according to any of claim 1, further comprising a bag cover, wherein the bag cover comprises the combination of materials PVC and foam, wherein the bag further comprises bag filling, wherein the bag filling comprises a combination of materials including foam rubber and sand, wherein the sand is arranged in the lower part of the bag to create the gravity center of the bag to cause the bag stand free without the base.
 6. The training simulator according to any of claim 5 wherein the base cover comprises a combination of materials including PVC and foam, and wherein the base filling comprises a combination of materials including foam rubber, rubber grit. 